Lin-Manuel Miranda is a brilliant musician, composer, and actor while retaining many other talents that allow him to dominate a range of projects. Though he is most recognizable for his recent work on the musical Hamilton, that is only the tip of the iceberg for what Miranda has to offer.
When it comes to animation, Lin-Manuel Miranda had a big hand in the music of Moana, which was essential to the story-telling of the film. In addition, the composer has been developing the live-action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid, complete with all new music from himself.
Today sees a brand new animated musical film from the genius creator titled Vivo hit Netflix. The film features a phenomenal score and follows a kinkajou - a strange monkey-like creature - on their quest to deliver a love song, and the kinkajou is voiced by none other than Miranda himself.
The exceptional voice cast also includes singer Gloria Estefan, Guardians of the Galaxy stars Zoe Saldana and Michael Rooker, and many other talents. Check out the trailer for Vivo below.
A one-of-kind kinkajou (voiced by Lin-Manuel Miranda), embarks on an unforgettable, musical adventure to deliver a love song to Marta (voiced by Gloria Estefan) on behalf of his owner Andrés (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan De Marcos).
The film features all-new original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, a score by Alex Lacamoire, and a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes and director Kirk DeMicco (The Croods). Vivo is co-directed by Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) and voiced by Zoe Saldaña as an overprotective mother, newcomer Ynairaly Simo as her rebellious daughter Gabi, Michael Rooker as a villainous Everglades python, Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo & Lidya Jewett as a trio of well-meaning but overzealous scout troopers, Brian Tyree Henry & Nicole Byer as a pair of star-crossed spoonbills, and Leslie David Baker as a Florida bus driver.
VIVO is an exhilarating story about gathering your courage, finding family in unlikely friends, and the belief that music can open you to new worlds.
Vivo dropped today and is exclusively available to view on Netflix.